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Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup: Goals, Assists and Stats
Cristiano Ronaldo has played 52 games at the World Cup since 2004, with 41 goals and 11 assists. Below are all his numbers, season by season, plus his favourite opponents and every hat-trick.
Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup: stats by season
| Season | Games | Goals | Assists | Goals/game | Pens | % pens | FKs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004/2005 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0.88 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2005/2006 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | – | 0 |
| 2008/2009 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | – | 0 |
| 2009/2010 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | – | 0 |
| 2012/2013 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0.17 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 2013/2014 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1.75 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2016/2017 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 2.20 | 1 | 9.1% | 1 |
| 2017/2018 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 | 25.0% | 0 |
| 2020/2021 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.33 | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 2021/2022 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0.83 | 2 | 40.0% | 0 |
| 2025/2026 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1.00 | 1 | 20.0% | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 41 | 11 | 0.79 | 5 | 12.2% | 3 |
Cristiano Ronaldo's favourite opponents at the World Cup
| Opponent | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 5 | 6 |
| Andorra | 2 | 5 |
| Latvia | 4 | 5 |
| Hungary | 6 | 5 |
| Faroe Islands | 2 | 4 |
See all of Cristiano Ronaldo's favourite victims →
Every Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick at the World Cup (5)
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2021 | Luxembourg | FIFA World Cup Qualifier | 5-0 | 3 |
| 31 Aug 2017 | Faroe Islands | FIFA World Cup Qualifier | 5-1 | 3 |
| 7 Oct 2016 | Andorra | FIFA World Cup Qualifier | 6-0 | 4 |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Sweden | FIFA World Cup Qualifier | 3-2 | 3 |
| 6 Sep 2013 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup Qualifier | 4-2 | 3 |
See every Messi and Ronaldo hat-trick →
Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup: key facts
How many goals has Cristiano Ronaldo scored at the World Cup?
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 41 goals in 52 games at the World Cup (0.79 per game), one every 107 minutes, and provided 11 assists.
What was Cristiano Ronaldo's best season at the World Cup?
The 2016/2017 season, with 11 goals and 1 assist in 5 games.
Which team has Cristiano Ronaldo scored the most goals against at the World Cup?
His favourite victim is Luxembourg: 6 goals in 5 games.
How many hat-tricks does Cristiano Ronaldo have at the World Cup?
5 hat-tricks and 7 braces.
How many penalties and free kicks has Cristiano Ronaldo scored at the World Cup?
5 penalties (12.2% of his goals, 3 missed) and 3 direct free kicks.
What is Cristiano Ronaldo's win record at the World Cup?
36 wins, 13 draws and 3 defeats (69.2% of games won).
When did Cristiano Ronaldo debut at the World Cup?
On 4 Sep 2004 against Latvia.
Data updated daily.
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Clubs
- Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid
- Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester Utd
- Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr FC
- Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus
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National team
Competitions
- Cristiano Ronaldo in La Liga
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the Premier League
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the UEFA Champions League
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League
- Cristiano Ronaldo in Serie A
- Cristiano Ronaldo in friendlies
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the UEFA Euro Qualifier
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the Copa del Rey
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the UEFA Euro
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the FA Cup
- Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the Liga Portugal
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the UEFA Nations League
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the AFC Champions League
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the EFL Cup
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the Italian Cup
- Cristiano Ronaldo at the FIFA Club World Cup
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the UEFA Europa League
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the King Cup
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the Spanish Super Cup
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Super Cup
- Cristiano Ronaldo in the Arab Club Champions Cup
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